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8.4Noise control & calls9.7
7.3Battery7.8
Why is Air Pro 3 better than Wave Beam 2?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
- Total with charging case45 h vs 40 h+12%
- Driver size11 mm vs 8 mm+38%
Why is Wave Beam 2 better than Air Pro 3?
- Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
- Battery life with ANC7 h vs 8 h+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 45 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 45 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | Yes | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| Auracast | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | 55 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.2 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
